Modern Family S10E21: English vocabulary

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an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the sound an owl makes

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

very unpleasant or disgusting

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a person who takes part in a public protest

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

to provide clothes for someone

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a period of two weeks

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a statement in mathematics that has been proven true

to record that you have started work or a shift

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

ground oats used for making breakfast food

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

to show approval by clapping

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

a family where the parents are divorced or separated

a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

a song that a sports team or its fans sing to show support

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

used in a ceremony or connected with one

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to signal someone to come inside with a wave

to invite someone to come for another interview

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

in a polite and respectful way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to find something by chance

to take part in something together with other people

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to support a claim with facts or proof

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

as; in the same way that

support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

past tense and past participle of pierce

a dried grape

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

extremely large or great

used to remind someone of something they already know

to leave or start a trip

made by hand, not by machine

the process of people making bids in an auction